Yes You Can Can! Wed, Oct. 12, 6pm Phoenix Community Garden, 2037 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY Join Just Food trainer Marcia Denson and learn techniques to preserve your harvest all year long! Use mason jars, a hot water bath and your delicious … Continue reading
Via Just Food: “This is about the time of year where CSAs begin to see carrots. If you’ve gone through your favorite recipes and are getting tired of eating them raw, here are a few unique and simple preparations to … Continue reading
Just Food’s “Let Us Eat Local” event on Sept. 21st is pretty pricey, but if you’re looking for a less expensive way to support our umbrella organization (which is donating a percentage of the proceeds to relief for hurricane-affected farmers), … Continue reading
If you’ve got the cash, consider supporting Just Food at their annual “Let Us Eat Local” event on September 21st, featuring food from locavore chefs and honoring farmer/author Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm. More info and tickets here.
Check out this cool project from the Ditmas Park CSA! Via Just Food: “Composting is something that many CSAs want to incorporate into their programs, and it makes sense – what better way to improve the already environmentally-friendly CSA share … Continue reading
Hit the CSA wall? Can’t stand the thought of yet another stir fry? Let cookbook author Louisa Shafia help you with some new ideas at this class at the Bowery Whole Foods. Proceeds go to supporting our umbrella organization, Just … Continue reading
In this op-ed in Edible Queens, Just Food Executive Director, Jacquie Berger, breaks down the differences between traditional CSA and new enterprises that call themselves CSA but offer something very different. What are you getting? Who is benefitting? What does … Continue reading
From Just Food: Long-time CSA members probably remember the very sad, tomato-less summer many New Yorkers endured back in 2009 because of an attack of late blight that decimated most farmers’ tomato crops. Late blight is a fungus that mainly attacks potatoes and … Continue reading
Every year, Just Food hosts the CSA in NYC conference, which is a chance for CSA members, CSA farmers, and other interested people to get together, share ideas, and learn from each other. This year’s conference was March 5th, and … Continue reading
This looks pretty awesome! Via Just Food: Farm School NYC will offer comprehensive training in all aspects of urban agriculture through a two-year certificate program and a wide range of individual courses. Unique, community-based approach Accessible to all NYC residents … Continue reading